Why astronauts must move spacecraft to make room for new arrivals
In short: This video details the precise maneuvers required to relocate the Soyuz TMA-16M spacecraft. Watch as the crew clears the Poisk module to prepare for the upcoming arrival of the TMA-18M spacecraft.
To prepare for the arrival of the TMA-18M on September 4, the crew had to relocate the existing Soyuz TMA-16M spacecraft. After putting on Sokol suits, Commander Gennady Padalka, Scott Kelly, and Mikhail Kornienko detached from the Poisk module located on the Russian segment's Earth-facing side. The spacecraft was moved to a new parking position at the aft port of the Zvezda Service Module.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: Soyuz Spacecraft Moved to a New Parking Place at the Space Station
- Also: NASA — Progress 96 Cargo Spacecraft Docks to Station to Resupply Crew - NASA
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